Notice2026-06033
Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the Complaint and Notice of Investigation
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Published
March 30, 2026
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 6) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ"), amending the complaint and notice of investigation to add respondent Research Corporation d/b/a Research Industries of Sialkot, Pakistan ("Research Industries").
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15631-15632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06033]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1479]
Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof; Notice of a Commission
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the
Complaint and Notice of Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 6) of the presiding administrative
law judge (``ALJ''), amending the complaint and notice of investigation
to add respondent Research Corporation d/b/a
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Research Industries of Sialkot, Pakistan (``Research Industries'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. Traud, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d491909d87e79cb1b8a494a1a7bda0b7fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c98c8d809afa81aca5b989bcbaa0bdaae7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on (202) 205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on January 20, 2026, based upon a complaint filed on behalf of Huwais
IP Holding LLC of Jackson, Michigan and Versah, LLC of Jackson,
Michigan (together, ``Complainants''). 91 FR 2366-67 (Jan. 20, 2026).
The original complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of 19
U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337'') based upon the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United
States after importation of certain dental burs and kits thereof by
reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.
9,326,778 and 11,712,250 and U.S. Trademark Registration Nos.
6,261,888; 6,261,886; and 4,689,471. Id. The original complaint also
alleges that a domestic industry exists pursuant to subsection (a)(2)
of section 337. Id. The original notice of investigation named the
following respondents: (1) Pawn Move of Sialkot, Pakistan; (2) Raheela
Instruments of Dubai Transit, United Arab Emirates; (3) Ali House of
Dental of Sialkot, Pakistan; (4) Dental68 of Grapevine, Texas; (5)
Mahfooz Instruments of Sialkot, Pakistan; (6) Medsal International of
Sialkot, Pakistan; (7) Hamsan International d/b/a Hamsan Surgical of
Sialkot, Pakistan; (8) Arck Instruments of Gillingham, United Kingdom;
(9) Denshine of Cucamonga, California; (10) DentalBTC of Sialkot,
Pakistan; (11) iDentalShop of Grove Village, Illinois; (12) Dyna
International of Lahore, Pakistan; (13) Merit Surgical of Ontario,
Canada; (14) Skeema Dental Italia of Modena, Italy; (15)
Orthodonticdental d/b/a Orthodent of Perth, Australia; and (16) New Med
Instruments of Sialkot, Pakistan. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations (``OUII'') is participating in this investigation. Id.
On February 23, 2026, Complainants filed a motion under Commission
Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)) to amend the complaint and notice of
investigation to add Research Industries as a respondent. On March 2,
2026, OUII filed a response supporting the motion. No other replies
were filed.
On March 3, 2026, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 6),
which granted the motion. The ID finds that good cause exists to amend
the complaint and notice of investigation and that the amendment will
not prejudice the public interest or the rights of any parties to the
investigation. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
The complaint and notice of investigation have been amended to add
Research Industries as a respondent.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on March 25,
2026.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 25, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-06033 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]
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